South Africa Premiership table 2026-27

Title race and top of the South Africa Premiership table 2026-27

Mamelodi Sundowns top the table with 26 points from 10 matches: 8 wins, 2 draws, 0 defeats, 27 goals scored and 9 conceded (goal difference +18). Mamelodi Sundowns are averaging 2.60 points per match, scoring 2.70 and conceding 0.90 goals a game. Their nearest rivals Orlando Pirates have 25 points from 9 matches (8 wins, 1 draws, 0 defeats) with 21 goals scored and 2 conceded. Third to fifth are AmaZulu on 22 points, Milford on 18 points and Kaizer Chiefs on 14 points. The gap from first to second is 1 points, and to fourth 8 points. 1 other teams are within three points of the top, so the order can still change in a single round.

Relegation zone and bottom of the South Africa Premiership table

The relegation zone is currently occupied by Richards Bay (3 pts). Marumo Gallants FC in position 15 are the last team above the drop zone, 2 points ahead of Richards Bay in position 16. Bottom club Richards Bay have 3 points from 9 matches (0 wins, 3 draws, 6 defeats) with 11 goals scored and 23 conceded. The gap between the leaders and the bottom club is 23 points.

Best attack, best defence and form

The most productive attack belongs to Mamelodi Sundowns with 27 goals, an average of 2.70 per match. The best defence belongs to Orlando Pirates, who have conceded only 2 goals, 0.22 per match. At the other end, Lamontville Golden Arrows have scored the fewest goals (3) and Richards Bay have conceded the most (23). In total 170 goals have been scored in 73 matches, an average of 2.33 per match. 5 of the 16 clubs have a positive goal difference. Mamelodi Sundowns have the most wins (8) and Kaizer Chiefs the most draws (5). Of the 73 matches played so far, 25 ended level, about 34 percent. The best form over the last five matches belongs to Orlando Pirates: 5 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats. The worst form over the last five belongs to Richards Bay: 0 wins, 0 draws, 5 defeats. Orlando Pirates are on a run of 5 consecutive wins. Richards Bay have lost 5 matches in a row.

The South Africa Premiership season 2026-27 so far

The table has 16 clubs; so far each club has played between 9 and 10 matches. In mid-table, Kruger United sit in position 9 with 10 points. Across the league clubs are averaging 1.33 points per match. Positions are usually decided by points, then goal difference, then goals scored; where the competition's own regulations set a different order, those regulations apply. The next scheduled match is Durban City v Polokwane City FC on 24 Nov 2026 at 17:30, with 1 matches in the next 15 days. The current top scorer is Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu) with 9 goals.

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